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AP Analysis: Iran deal leaves major questions unresolvedNews from Washington Post:
FILE – In this April 2, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. The framework nuclear deal sealed by world powers and Iran leaves major questions: Could Iran cheat? Possibly. Would the U.S or anyone else be able to respond in time? In theory, yes. Are they prepared to use military force? Questionable. (Susan Walsh, File/Associated Press)
By Bradley Klapper | AP April 3 at 4:26 PM
WASHINGTON — The framework nuclear deal sealed by world powers [...] Continue Reading…

The winners of the second Component Award, this year for Passive House windows for energy efficient solutions in the context of retrofits, have been selected. The joint first prize went to Optiwin for their “System Connecta” and Lorber / Pro Passivhausfenster for their “Smartwin Compact S” window. The main challenge in this competition was that the product had to show a degree of flexibility since refurbishments are often carried out in a step-by-step manner. Therefore, ideal windows had to deliver excellent [...] Continue Reading…

My View: Support the transition from coal to cleanNews from Pamplin Media Group:

Electricity generation from coal is declining in Oregon and across the United States — and for good reason. As a health care provider, I see that coal is a threat to public health, contributing to various diseases like asthma, strokes, cardiac disease and disorders of neural and pulmonary development in children. [...] Continue Reading…

Alexi Arango’s ‘passivhaus’ A new home in Amherst goes beyond simply solar …News from Amherst Bulletin:
Practice what you preach — or what you teach.
Alexi Arango teaches renewable energy at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley where he is an assistant professor of physics. And he lives in a “passivhaus,” a passive solar house that is heated without a conventional furnace.
Arango, who uses a video about a passivhaus in Maine in his class, decided to build a similar home himself, partly because he believes in the concept and partly because he wanted to create a [...] Continue Reading…

How To Choose And Buy New Windows For Your HomeNews from Lifehacker Australia:

New window technology has advanced considerably, and a new set of windows could make your home much more energy efficient. Here are the key features and styles you should consider when shopping for new windows.
Photos by Reuse Warehouse, Scott Lowe, Phil Romans, Marvin Windows
Windows take a lot of abuse and must withstand strong winds, heavy rains, hail and heat. Over the…………… continues on Lifehacker Australia
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Nexus Comfort Home Project 2.20.15 Energy efficiency experts working with the Huntsville-based non-profit Nexus Energy have improved the energy efficiency of homes owned by people in need by an average of 20 percent. (Courtesy/Nexus Energy)
With a bank of windows in his kitchen and a big picture window fronting the living room of Joe King’s 1,046-square-foot bungalow just off University Drive in Huntsville, Ala., the home is full of light. The house is now also full of warmth since professionals working with the non-profit Nexus [...] Continue Reading…

2015 Council Bluffs Home Improvement And Landscaping Show FridayNews from WOWT:

Mid-America Center Council Bluffs

Over 125 vendors will be displaying the latest products to update your home and landscape, March 6-8, at the 13th Annual Council Bluffs Home Improvement and Landscaping Show at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The show features a larger lineup of granite countertop displays, flooring, builders and lawn equipment. Exhibitors include: New Home Construction, Remodeling, Windows, Kitchens, Siding, Doors, Sunrooms, Decks, Geo Thermal, Solar, Insulation, Log Homes, Bathrooms, Manufactured Homes, Home Security, Granite, Real Estate, Water Systems, Building Supplies, Financing, [...] Continue Reading…

DEVELOPING: Area being cleared around house explosion – WFAANews from DEVELOPING: Area being cleared around house explosion – WFAA:Miracle on Eloise Street: House explodes, two survive
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Explosion Destroys Home In Southeast DallasNews from CBS Local:

UPDATED | March 2, 2015 10:10 PM March 2, 2015 8:28 PM

(credit: Barry Blonstein/CBS 11 News)

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Some type of explosion has destroyed a home in southeast Dallas.
There is reportedly major structural damage at the house in the 9400 block of Eloise Street, near Memory Lane.
Dallas [...] Continue Reading…

Medina County Home and Garden Show to feature kid-friendly back yardNews from cleveland.com:
MEDINA, Ohio – It’s time to spring forward and start planning your garden projects and home improvements.
The Medina County Home and Garden Show will be brimming with ideas March 7 and 8 at the Medina County Community Center at the county fairgrounds on Lafayette Road.
The Main Garden will feature a kid-friendly back yard with a play set, interactive games, blooming plants and trees, designed by Mike Biskup of Greenkeepers Lawn Service and Landscaping.